Carolina Beach town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 6,665 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Carolina Beach town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Carolina Beach town
- What is the median household income in Carolina Beach town?
- The median household income in Carolina Beach town is $88,239 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carolina Beach town?
- The poverty rate in Carolina Beach town is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carolina Beach town?
- $487,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carolina Beach town?
- The median gross rent in Carolina Beach town is $1,544 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carolina Beach town residents have a college degree?
- 47.5% of adults in Carolina Beach town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,665
Median Income
$88,239
Median Home Value
$487,800
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.0%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,290 (+17.7%)
Home Value:
+$134,700 (+38.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+20.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+8.4%)
Unemployment:
+6.8 pp (+309.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,665
Median Age
52.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.1%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,239
±$18,869
+$18,335 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$126,254
Median Family Income
$102,301
Poverty Rate
7.7%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,006
Owner-Occupied
79.4%
Renter-Occupied
20.6%
Vacancy Rate
50.7%
Median Home Value
$487,800
+$228,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,544
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
6.1%
$300–500k
40.5%
$500k–$1M
34.3%
$1M+
12.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
3.8%
$1–1.5k
44.0%
$1.5–2k
25.4%
$2–2.5k
17.7%
$2.5–3.5k
9.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
45.9%
3+
15.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.9%
Single-fam. att.
13.5%
2–4 units
6.0%
5–19 units
8.6%
20+ units
12.1%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
4.6%
2000–2009
19.0%
2010+
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.5%
+12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.1%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.5%
Self-Employed
13.2%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Prof. Services
15.5%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Retail
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Construction
9.0%
Finance
6.5%
Transportation
2.5%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.8%
Public Admin
0.8%
Occupation
Management
54.6%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
11.7%
Construction
8.4%
Production
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
73.6%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
17.5%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,960
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
5.0%
35–44
16.4%
45–54
16.1%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
13.4%
75–84
16.1%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 13.9%
Working age (18–64): 86.1%
65 and over: 21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
55.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
45.0%
Latin America
35.5%
Asia
6.8%
Africa
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.0%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.9%
Uninsured
13.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.3%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023